The Jerusalem International Film Festival, one of the most prestigious events of its kind to take place in Israel, will be held between August 24th and September 4th, 2021, at the Jerusalem Cinematheque and other locations in Jerusalem. Following the success of the Romanian movies during the previous editions of the Festival, the organizers have included, in this year's edition, the latest movie by Romanian director Radu Jude - ”Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn”, released in 2021 and already awarded with the Golden Bear for the best film during the 71st edition of the Berlin International Film Festival.
The movie, shown for the first time in Israel with the support of the Romanian Cultural Institute in Tel Aviv, will have 3 screenings during the Festival, at the Jerusalem Cinematheque and Lev Smadar Cinema.
”Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn” (2021, 106 minutes, with subtitles in English and Romanian)
Director: Radu Jude
Writer: Radu Jude
Cast: Katia Pascariu, Claudia Ieremia, Olimpia Mălai, Nicodim Ungureanu, Alexandru Potocean
Saturday, 28/08/2021, from 17:00, Jerusalem Cinematheque
Monday, 30/08/2021, from 15:00, Jerusalem Cinematheque
Friday, 03/09/2021, from 20:00, Lev Smadar
Tickets: 9377* or online https://jff.org.il/en/movie/47156
International trailer: https://www.cinemagia.ro/trailer/babardeala-cu-bucluc-sau-porno-balamuc-24143/
Synopsis: Subtitled ”Sketch for a popular film”, the feature film ”Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn” analyzes the relationship between the individual and society, starting with the consequences of an amateur porn clip, uploaded by a high school teacher on a specialized site and the upheavals it creates in her life.
The Jerusalem International Film Festival celebrates its 38th anniversary this year, at the Jerusalem Cinematheque. During its 10 days tenure, an average of 150-200 films are projected in the following sections: Panorama (international productions), Documentary Films, The Jewish Experience (dealing with issues related to Jewish identity or the history of the Jews), The Spirit of Freedom (films concerned with the concept of freedom and human rights), Drama Television, New Directors and Israeli Film (premiers of Israeli productions). Among the guests of the Festival, over the years, were Warren Beaty, Marcello Mastroiani, Robert de Niro, Roberto Benigni, Jane Fonda, Michael Haneke, Claude Lelouch, Lucian Pintilie and Roman Polanski.
For more information, please visit the website of the Festival - http://www.jff.org.il/en
